Perspectives Summer/Fall 2016

4 • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BY TERRY MORROW NELSON, PH.D., ASSISTANT DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS REALIZING Nova Southeastern University is committed to attract- ing high-achieving students and supporting their educational and professional development through generous student scholarships. By 2020, the university plans to raise $125 million in student scholarships, $75 million to attract and develop highly skilled faculty members, and $50 million to invest in the best equip- ment and facilities to support student and faculty success. LEADING THE WAY The College of Health Care Sciences is on its way to exceed its fund-raising goals—and William H. Marquardt, M.A., PA, DFAAPA, associate dean, is leading the way. Over the past two years, Marquardt has donated more than $250,000 to create an endowment fund to recognize outstanding NSU physician assistant (PA) students and alumni who are providing community support through the William H. Marquardt Commu- nity Health-Collaborative Service Initiative. The goal is to provide support for students who are particularly interested in primary care and community health. PA students from NSU’s Fort Myers, Fort Lauder- dale/Davie, Jacksonville, and Orlando campuses are encouraged to apply for the endowment. “The physician assistant profession was founded during a period when the lack of providers of primary and preventive health Leaving a Legacy in Health Care Education POTENT